HomeMy WebLinkAbout898-OBDATE: Septemberl6, 2019
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: Consider a request to rename Cuniff Avenue to McKinley Avenue.
FILE: 898 -OB
STAFF REPORT
McKinley Avenue Baptist Church has requested that Cuniff Avenue be renamed to McKinley
Avenue. Their current address is 775 Cuniff Avenue.
The church is celebrating their 110th year anniversary and would like to include this name
change as a way to memorialize the event. This historic, church congregation began meeting in
1909, and in 1913 secured and began worshipping at the current location. Over the years the
church has grown and prospered. As such, the church could be considered a part of the
"religious heritage of the City".
The Street Renaming Policy for the City of Beaumont states that a minimum. of "seventy-five
(7501o) percent of the property owners with street addresses on that street must agree to the
proposed change. "The policy also states that "If City Council determines by a 314 vote of
approval that special circumstances surround a street name change request, then City Council
may change the name of a street without approval of seventy-five (7511o) percent of the abutting
property owners. "
There are nine (9) properties using Cuniff Avenue addresses. At the time of this report, the
church had obtained signatures from five (5), including the church, that agree.to the name
change.
The Planning staff recommends approval of the request.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners adjacent to Cuniff Avenue 18
Responses in Favor Responses in Opposition
.ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED
VALERY WM
LEE THELMA ESTATE
MCK]NLEY AVE BAPTIST CHURCH
BALONEY DEWIGHT
PHILLIP LILLIAN BROWN ESTATE
BEAUMONT ISD
LOMONTE VINCIE EST
JONES ANNIE C&O L HINTON
PHILLIPS JOSEPH C JR
MCDOUGALDJR
PORT OF BEAUMONT
WALLACE WILLIE %MRS P BAS
BEAUMONT ISD
`McKinley Avenue
Church
Baptist Church
Ijistory
In 1900 at 256 (9uniff Street, Beaumont, `Texas, Rev, 10. O'Quinn (deceased) began
in
a prayer meeting in his home. As the band of worshippers began to increase, the group
decided to be moved to a place on Buford and Heffing,Street in an old market to hold
t worship vi into a he
services. As the group grew even larger, they had to moue their worsh' service ' til
double house in the 700 OLIOCIR of Buford Street. RK
Rev. O'Quikin served as Pastor U,
1911. He died passed away before he accomplished his dream of acquiring a more desirable
acid suitable worship place.
In ion, Rev. 23. Cyoletuan (deceased) began to carry opt the wifinished work with a few
members, Under his guidance, the PY686nt site at 775 euniff Street was purchased with
the faithful members,- Sis. Vlora Stewart, Sis. Lillian Ttamins, and Sis. Rich.ardson(all
deceased), who wor6d with all their strength, energy, and talents and decided to rename
the church (former name: Sunlight Baptist Church, to McKinley Avenue Baptist church
Ylovembey 21, 1913 the first Sunday School began with 22 members. 'The First ordained
deacon was Bro, Hosea 'Wyatt, (deceased)
In 1918, rev. Wm (9, Johnson was elected pastor of the newly named McK it -ley Avenue
de -He sued until he resigned. Then Rev.
Baptist Ohurch. lie decided d to renovate it, 1919, s
R.'r Vtnykam was elected as pastor. He served a short time and then resigned. Following
his resignation.. Vev. Strong was elected and /'or• health reasons, he also resigy.4 (both
deceased)
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775 Cuniff Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701
Reverend Allen C. Williams, Jr., Pastor
409-835-5613 or 656-2370
May 5, 2019
Dear Home and Property Owners,
It is our prayer that this letter finds that all is well
with you.
We, McKinley Avenue Baptist Church, in celebration of our
I I 01h year church anniversary, have petitioned to change
our current street location name from Cunifif St. to
McKinley Avenue. Your fellow Cuniff St. neighbors have
already signed the petition and we are prayerfully hoping
that you too will help us to accomplish this name change!
Attached you willfind the petition for you to sign and
we have provides you a stamped envelope to return it.
Thank you for your participation,
Verlis Johnson
Anniversary Chairperson
Rev. A.C. Williams, Jr.,
Pastor Allen C. Williams, Jr.
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W cKinfey A.ve. Baptist Church
775 Cun ffSt, Beaumont, Te --.vas 77701, 409 835-5613
I sign this petition in support of changing the name of CuniffSt. to
W cXinley Ave
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